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Javelin throwers Anna and Barbora have average throw lengths of 67 m and 75 m, respectively, and standard deviations of 6 m and 3 m, respectively. Assume that the throw lengths have independent normal distributions. Calculate the probability that Anna throws further than Barbora in one throw.
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